Daniel Shehata, 24, faces court over drug supply charges as Joshua Hammond, 23, hospitalised
A man charged over his alleged involvement in a drug supply syndicate has been hospitalised at Long Bay, while his co-accused faced Burwood Court.
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One of the two men charged by strike force investigators for their alleged involvement in a large-scale drug supply syndicate has appeared before court while his co-accused is hospitalised in Long Bay Prison.
Daniel Shehata, 24, and Joshua Hammond, 23, were arrested by Strike Force Yarrum, after officers stopped their car on Beamish St, Campsie around 7pm on September 25.
Police allege Public Order and Riot Squad Police, alongside the Dog Unit, searched the car and uncovered two bags of cocaine with a total weight of 280g in a hidden compartment.
Both Shehata and Hammond were arrested, resulting in search warrants being carried out at their Belfield and Willoughby homes.
Hammond was charged with supply of a prohibited drug (commercial quantity) and knowingly direct activities of criminal group, while Shehata was also charged with supply prohibited drug (commercial quantity), and participate in a criminal group contribute criminal activity.
Hammond was formally refused bail and did not appear via audio visual link at Burwood Court on Wednesday.
His lawyer revealed he was currently in Long Bay Prison hospital and required an extended adjournment of court proceedings.
A Justice NSW source confirmed to the Inner West Courier that Hammond was receiving medical treatment in Long Bay after being transferred from prison while on remand.
Shehata was issued strict bail conditions including a nightly curfew, which was reduced today when he appeared before Magistrate Stapleton.
“Mr Shehata has been issued strict bail conditions which will see a nightly curfew reduced to 10pm to 5am,” Ms Stapleton said.
”There is a risk he will commit serious offences at night, and that is why the restrictions are in place.”
Shehata’s lawyer said the defendant had just been successful in finding work as a truck driver with NSW Roads.
Police charged Shehata with a total of six charges, including four separate charges for possessing an unregistered firearm and weapons.
Police allege in court documents that they found a 177B Calibre DAISEY model 95B repeating air rifle, knuckle dusters and a stun gun in Shehata’s possession during the traffic stop.
Meanwhile, police allege Hammond was found to have $7252 in proceeds of crime.
The two co-accused will reappear at Burwood Court on January 22.